Sunday, 30 October 2011

Can you believe this big bear pillow is knitted? So great isn't it? I really love the 'wooden' pillows" also…so did my sons! We saw them during the Dutch Design Week. I think they will look awesome in some children room. Happy Industries has also many other objects for kids. Do you like vintage classic furnitures for children ? I just wrote about theme here design-loves-kids-expo Just check it yourself at : Happy Industries

This weekend I was so happy to join the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. It is an amazing event which involves all the city. The October sun was there and great, inspiring atmosphere too! Where could I start? I did in Hal-2 on Hallenweg 1&2 with a small exhibition " kids love design" . What a pleasure to watch all the classic small chairs for children designed by famous names. I really like the way this exhibition was made with a graphic touch. My good old favorite chair designed by Thonet which I used to have at home and which I don't mind to have in the "grown up" version. The beautiful Denish Kristian Vedel chair and Keith Hartig - "Rocker " make me always smile. At the end a small competition - and the price was Bronto chair from Richard Hutten - what did kids have to do? Of course - Design a chair! Fold a special paper and decorate it!

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Still warm and just out of the press! Giovanna Zaboli book " Too late" with amazing illustration of the Swedish artist Camilla Engman translated into Polish! wowowo I'm so proud. The small publisher called "Entliczek" just started! It is their first published book. What a great choice! Camilla Engman is a really talented artist and illustrator and if you didn't came across her work yet just visit her blog here :camillaengman.blogspot and the first review of the book here :blaine.org. I just can't wait to have this treasury book.

Monday, 24 October 2011

On our way back home from holiday in Sweden we visited Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark. I was there for the first time during my studies and I love this place ever since. The Museum is close by Copenhagen on the famous "Strandvejen". It is a road just on the cost line with a beautiful houses fronting it. The Louisiana is also on the seaside with amazing park with sculptures. It is really a must visit if you are around. Its difficult to write how amazing this place is.

Lucky enough - now it is running an exhibition of Paul Klee& Cobra with special interest and fascination in the child's world and creativity. I really love Paul Klee's drawing and I was so happy to walk together with my older son, see it and talk about it. What a great day it was! I bought this book " Paul Klee for children" to have even more ideas to play with my boys and definitely its so inspiring!

Sunday, 23 October 2011

I would like to stay in Sweden for longer. I love the nature there and it is so quiet, so empty . The forest in Autumn colors….Walking, walking ,cleaning your head and thoughts. No internet, no computer, no calls. How to keep this state of mind for longer?

Beautiful nature and beautiful design. I couldn't avoid buying some home goodness and children clothes there. Its my big weakness . When I found little shop selling Marimekko I just couldn't leave with my hands empty ;-) I have to restart and get in the rhythm again. I will be back here soon.

Friday, 14 October 2011

It was an amazing year full of changes and big steps in his life. He is a happy spirit and strong temper. Hat and scarf made by mum even Robert hates to have anything on his head ;-) We had sweet day today.